Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

a How to Navigate Your Supply Chain During Market Swings Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - November 21, 2023 In the realm of ever-fluctuating food prices, a pragmatic revolution is quietly taking place in the shopping carts of budget-conscious consumers.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 18, 2023

BlueGrace Establishes Mexico Office Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - April 18, 2023 Mexico, the seventh largest automotive producer in the world, has seen recent growth in its manufacturing sector. READ THE FULL ARTICLE

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 30, 2023

Data for the BlueGrace Logistics Confidence Index is aggregated through a survey of shippers and reflects all freight transportation modes, while correlating growth or shrinkage to overall industry volume of shipments and price of products, according to BlueGrace. READ THE FULL ARTICLE

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 6, 2023

When products don’t arrive at the right place, the right time and the right quality, both in-bound supply chain planners and procurement buyers face unplanned plant shutdowns or upset customers. Legacy categorization of products into direct and indirect goods hamper the focus on identifying common grounds and gaining resiliency.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Editor's Note: Today's blog is from Cindy Banker with ProCorr Display and Packaging who is bringing us some great insight on how to reduce product damage. If you are a product manufacturer, you know all too well the perils of shipping products from your factory or warehouse to a DC or retailer. Environmental Impacts.

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Blue Grace Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Q1 optimism seen in BlueGrace Confidence Index Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - December 11, 2023 The recently-released edition of the BlueGrace Logistics Confidence Index issued by Tampa, Fla.-based READ THE FULL ARTICLE

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AIMMS

MARCH 2, 2021

Our recent webinar shared 3 must-haves for companies to improve their S&OE capability. In this blog, we will cover some commonly asked questions about S&OE and S&OE applications, based on what we heard from our webinar audience. By product or by each shipment? Check out this article if you are curious.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 13, 2023

Girl Scout Cookies Crumble Under Supply Chain Woes Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics For some Girl Scouts and their bake sale fans, it’s shaping up to be another tough cookie season. READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 27, 2023

Data for the BlueGrace Logistics Confidence Index is aggregated through a survey of shippers and reflects all freight transportation modes, while correlating growth or shrinkage to overall industry volume of shipments and price of products, according to BlueGrace. READ THE FULL ARTICLE

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 18, 2023

What’s in the article: What are the significant advantages of embracing an ESG policy? This mindset drives efficiency improvements, cost savings, and the development of sustainable products and services. How does having an ESG affect stakeholders? How does having an ESG impact the sustainable growth of companies and society?

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Consider inflation and the rising costs of production and manufacturing: Almost everything, whether the transportation of fuel, raw materials, or workers, has caused shippers to lean on logistics professionals to provide contextual data on how all those variables are affecting their own customer base. READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 6, 2023

How Peeps Candy Finds Its Way to Your Easter Basket Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - April 6, 2023 Peeps, the popular marshmallow candy is an Easter classic. And for many Americans, it’s not Easter without Marshmallow Peeps.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 30, 2022

The Logistics Blog®. They have increased staffing in production facilities to boost output, and requested long-term contracts from customers to facilitate production planning. For the current chip shortage to end, however, production must match demand, and shipping issues need to be addressed. Show Submenu Resources.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 21, 2023

Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search Dana Ricksecker - March 21, 2023 A stressed supply chain is making businesses reconsider alternatives. And, Apple has also implemented friendshoring by taking steps to relocate some of its iPhone production to India from China.

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Blue Grace Logistics

DECEMBER 7, 2023

US-Mexico Trade Trends Indicate Nearshoring Has Momentum Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - December 7, 2023 ‘While Mexico Has Surpassed China as the United States’ No. READ THE FULL ARTICLE Census Bureau reported Dec.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 23, 2023

This suggests a positive demand for products and services in the market. Regularly assess your operations against the data provided, identify areas for enhancement and implement strategies to drive efficiency and productivity. READ THE FULL ARTICLE Order volume sentiment.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The Logistics Blog®. What’s in the article: What consumers spending the most on this Halloween. Any kind of temperature fluctuations in shipping can cause damaged product, and result in even less product in the bags of trick or treaters this spooky season. . Whitepaper. Case Study. BlueGrace Logistics.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The Logistics Blog®. What’s in the article: How the economy relies on Truck Drivers. Grocery stores would struggle to keep products in stock and materials like medical supplies and gas would be in short supply if truck drivers stopped transporting these essentials. Whitepaper. Case Study. BlueGrace Logistics.

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

Materials shortages , demand fluctuations and plan t closures have led many organizations to revisit their supplier relationships, as well as distribution and production locations. The company modeled scenarios and performed simulations in AIMMS Network Design Navigator with all their products grouped together.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 18, 2017

Editor's Note: Today's blog is from our friend Tim Young at Vero Solutions who came up with this fantastic interactive infographic about AI in the smart warehouse. . Users are able to click on 6 different areas of the warehouse featured on the graphic to see how each field will be transformed by AI, including: Increased productivity .

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The index correlates growth or shrinkage to overall industry volume of freight shipments and product prices. “We READ THE FULL ARTICLE We chose revenue, we chose inventory levels and orders because we felt like those were three primary metrics that can help us indicate what’s going to happen from a trucking standpoint,” Lockard said.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 27, 2023

Demand for Goods and Services Remains High In Florida Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics Shippers’ demand for trucks may bounce back this year according to a Bank of America. READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The fourth-quarter LCI shows shippers are expecting higher revenue from product sales at the end of 2023, but are neutral or uncertain about the impact of those sales on new orders. READ THE FULL ARTICLE Minimum orders and order frequencies are changing,” he said.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The Logistics Blog®. What’s in the article: The Supply Chain Bullwhip. Shelves ran bare of common products like toilet paper that we use in our everyday lives. This magnified the bullwhip effect which made it even more challenging for manufacturers to plan production runs while dealing with labor and material shortages.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 18, 2022

The Logistics Blog®. What’s in the article: Port congestion. It’s important to factor extended transit times into your inventory management strategy so that inventory arrives in sufficient time to meet demand, and to ensure your products are always in stock during the holiday season. Whitepaper. Case Study.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Logistics, The Real Super Bowl MVP Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics Super Bowl requires logistics planning and execution to take advantage of the event’s revenue and profit opportunities. Here’s what’s involved.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 28, 2023

China tensions and the pandemic-driven distribution crisis forced businesses to give priority to supply-chain resiliency over the cost-cutting that once sent that production to Asia, particularly China, consultants and deal makers say. READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE has grown as U.S.-China and Mexico are going to be way out in front.”

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

Across our many blog posts, videos, webinars, eBooks, and other shared content, you’ll find a wealth of information about various aspects of outsourcing in the supply chain. However, I can’t recall writing a general guide about exploiting outsourcing opportunities to improve your supply chain.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 2, 2023

“New investment driven by nearshoring could reach about $46 billion in the next five years, helping boost Mexico’s annual [gross domestic product] growth to around 3% in 2025 to 2027, from an estimated 1.9% Pretty much everything is being produced in Mexico and shipped right after it comes out of the production line.

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Blue Grace Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The Logistics Blog®. What’s in the article: How shippers are using technology. These activities include viewing current capacity and spot rates based on LTL shipment volume, sourcing quotes, and tracking shipments, as well as addressing and listing products. Whitepaper. Case Study. BlueGrace Logistics.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Expedited Freight Questions Answered Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - November 10, 2023 Whether your organization uses expedited freight shipping every day or occasionally, it pays to understand how to use these services as effectively as possible.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 16, 2020

The hook is the alternative reason for reaching out to a prospect that does not involve trying to sell your product or service. It could be casually talking about an announcement your prospect’s company just made about a new product or customer. Or it could be a conference presentation or webinar your prospect just delivered. .

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 5, 2023

Nearshoring, an idea that was gaining traction before Covid and has exploded since, is the trend of companies moving manufacturing out of China and other Asian countries and into Mexico, where shortened supply chains can ship products all over the U.S. READ THE FULL ARTICLE in a matter of a couple of days rather than a few weeks.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2023

The Logistics Blog®. What’s in the article: Shippers’ sentiments and adjustments amid continuing market instability. Additional critical factors for these businesses included: Allows for productivity and efficiency gains through automation, integration, and system usability. Whitepaper. Case Study. BlueGrace Logistics.

Material Savings 62

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2015

Editor’s Note: This blog post is from SupplyChainOpz. In this article, Professor Burcu Keskin from University of Alabama will share 7 supply chain trends that working professionals should watch. In the past, having a one type product with a long life cycle had been the norm. 2) Connected supply chains.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Tech That Helps Small to Mid-Size Carriers Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - October 23, 2023 With inflation continually driving costs up and demand for freight down, experts say growth in the freight market will be modest throughout 2024.

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247 Customs Broker

JUNE 8, 2018

A recent webinar presented by DHL explores some of the ways that small and mid-sized companies can benefit from cross-border e-commerce, and how they can begin to plot a successful global course. This article was originally published on the DHL Expressed blog. Compliance to U.S.

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